Agency
EP
FDA-BAM
JP
USP
Quality Level
sterility
non-sterile
form
granular
packaging
pkg of 500 g
manufacturer/tradename
GranuCult® prime
technique(s)
microbiological culture: suitable
pH
7.0-7.4 (37 °C, 45 g/L in H2O, after autoclaving)
solubility
45 g/L
bulk density
640 kg/m3
application(s)
microbiology
pharmaceutical
storage temp.
15-25°C
suitability
Pseudomonas spp. (spp.)
General description
Cetrimide agar is recommended for the selective isolation and identification of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The use of cetrimide (N-Cetyl-N,N,N-trimethyl ammonium bromide) largely inhibits the growth of the accompanying microbial flora minimizes interference with the growth of P. aeruginosa. This medium does not inhibit the pigment production of Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
Application
Cetrimide agar (or Pseudomonas selective agar) is used for the isolation and differentiation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa from pharmaceutical products and various other materials.
Legal Information
GRANUCULT is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
NutriSelect is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
Disclaimer
We offer two media types: the superior granulated GranuCult® and the cost-efficient powdered NutriSelect® culture media, depending on your needs. The designations basic, plus, or prime are added to indicate the quality control level, from basic quality control to standard QC plus to prime for full regulatory compliance.
Hazard Statements
Precautionary Statements
Hazard Classifications
Aquatic Chronic 3
Storage Class Code
11 - Combustible Solids
WGK
WGK 3
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